Kathy

Kathy asked Stephen P. Kiernan:

No questions, Sir. Just thank you very much for THE HUMMINGBIRD. I always love a novel that mixes truth about WWII and current day. This book will stay with me for a long, long time. I appreciate that you taught me about Nabuo Fujita. ♥ ?

Stephen P. Kiernan One of the pleasures of writing a novel is what the story compels you to learn. In The Curiosity it was cell science, early baseball, and the history of aviation. In The Hummingbird, I learned about hospice, the Oregon coast, and yes Nabuo Fujita.
Now I'm working on The Taste of Hope, and so far I've learned about baking baguettes and the D-Day invasion.
Robert Frost once said, "No surprise for the writer, no surprise for the reader." I agree, including if you substitute "learning" for surprise.
Thanks for writing. Kathy.

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Elizabeth Good

Elizabeth Good asked Stephen P. Kiernan:

Hi Stephen! I have a few "technical issues" for lack of a better phrase, with your wonderful new book, Universe of Two. A bit detailed to explain but maybe you can look at my review to see the issues which confused me? There were two tiny details which didn't track for me, and one other conclusion about Brenda not returning to Chicago which seemed odd. Curious if I did not understand correctly. Wonderful book though!!

Kris Verdeck

Kris Verdeck asked Stephen P. Kiernan:

I loved THE BAKER'S SECRET and devoured UNIVERSE OF TWO in just a few sittings. I was wondering if the book you mentioned Brenda's mother was reading (on page 194) was A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN?

Linda C

Linda C asked Stephen P. Kiernan:

I really liked "The Baker's Secret" but there were some scathing reviews that the setting wasn't authentic, i.e. French bakeries would never make cinnamon rolls, and by default, you didn't do the necessary research for a historical novel. How would you respond to those complaints?

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